5 times as many police have died of COVID than gunfire in pandemic
The coronavirus has become the leading cause of death for officers despite law enforcement being among the first groups eligible to get the vaccine.
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Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19
Ivermectin has been lifesaving for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But taking it for COVID-19 may result in the opposite effect. Here's a brief history.
Joplin area health experts say it's safe to trick or treat this year
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo.--Anthony Fauci, the nation's top disease expert is giving kids the green light to break out the costumes and candy for Halloween this year. And local health experts in Southwest Missouri…
FDA panel backs booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
Up to half of Chicago police officers could be put on unpaid leave over vaccine dispute
The dispute in Chicago is emblematic of tension across the country between unions and employers as cities and businesses seek to enforce vaccine mandates.
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
What's the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
It depends on your situation. Here's what the CDC recommends.
Kyrie Irving: Refusal to get vaccinated about 'what's best for me'
"I am doing what's best for me. I know the consequences here and if it means that I'm judged and demonized for that, that's just what it is," Irving said.
Freeman officials discuss Merck COVID treatment pill
At the Freeman media briefing today officials discussed declining COVID cases as well, including a decline in the number of people hospitalized with COVID.
COVID numbers trending down in most parts of the four-states
COVID numbers are starting to decline again across the four-states.
COVID-19 hospital visitor rules: Families want more access
MIAMI (AP) — Banned from the Florida hospital room where her mother lay dying of COVID-19, Jayden Arbelaez pitched an idea to construction employees working nearby.
Watch Now: Miami begins work on the world’s first ‘Covid-ready’ skyscraper
Florida developers have broken ground on the world’s first COVID-conscious, all-in-one, residential, hotel and medical center skyscraper.
Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it's their turn.
Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
Millions of Americans who received the Moderna or Johnson and Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it's their turn for a booster. Here's what to know.
Texas governor bans vaccine mandates by private businesses
The move comes as the Biden administration is set to issue rules requiring employers with more than 100 workers to be vaccinated or test weekly for the coronavirus.
Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law.
Fauci says it's safe to trick-or-treat this year
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that it’s an important time of year for children, so “go out there” and “enjoy it.”
Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add a new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.
Critics say Senator Roger Marshall's statements on COVID-19 are dangerous
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Roger Marshall won't let people forget he's a doctor, putting “Doc” in the letterhead of his U.S. Senate office's news releases. But when he talks about COVID-19 vaccines, some doctors and experts say the Kansas Republican…
Many Crawford County parents voice mask mandate frustrations
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ks. - Friday's Crawford County commissioners meeting was much livelier than usual, but that's because commissioners were hearing from the public about USD 250's new…
The Latest: Panel to meet on shots for ages 5-11 next month
Currently, Pfizer vaccines are authorized only for people 12 and older.
Life Insurance Costs Could Soon Increase for People Who Have Battled COVID-19
Denials could rise, too, and applying for a policy will get more complicated.
Maryland man allegedly killed his pharmacist brother over administering COVID-19 vaccine, court says
A Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother and two others told his mother he wanted to "confront" his brother over "him administering COVID vaccines," according to court documents.
Pfizer's request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents
Parents tired of worrying about classroom outbreaks and sick of telling their elementary school-age children no to sleepovers and family gatherings felt a wave of relief Thursday when Pfizer asked the U.S. government to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 5 to 11.
